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OPC to consult ‘shortly’ on data transiting through foreign countries

The Office of the Privacy Commissioner considers personal data of Canadians transiting through the United States and other countries a “live issue” and will “consult widely” on it, its deputy commissioner of policy said Wednesday.

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ISPs shouldn’t need government funding for rural builds, senator says

OTTAWA — Conservative New Brunswick senator Carolyn Stewart Olsen said Thursday the CRTC should require internet service providers (ISPs) to serve rural and remote Canadians — without the need for government money.

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CRTC consulting on Vancouver radio market capacity

The CRTC wants to know whether the Vancouver radio market can sustain another radio station, after it received an application from Rogers Communications Inc. for a new broadcasting licence.

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NDP MP says gov’t must clarify if Netflix deal had any French-language funds

OTTAWA — Quebec NDP MP François Choquette has filed a judicial review application with the Federal Court to contest the alleged premature closing of an investigation by the Official Languages commissioner into the 2017 Netflix deal that the MP claims underserves francophone Canadians.

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CRTC wants answers on $10 customer service interaction fees

The $10 fees on some customer service calls and chats that have been in the headlines in recent weeks may be against the Wireless Code, according to the CRTC.  

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Gov’t criticized by tech companies on cloud strategy for sensitive data

In the lead-up to a meeting with Amazon.com Inc., the government was informed that it was facing criticism for its handling of its cloud-first policy for sensitive data.

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Xplornet launching new unlimited data plans

Xplornet Communications Inc. is now offering unlimited internet service plans across the country for customers of its LTE-based fixed wireless service.

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Competition Bureau attempting to ‘hijack’ CRTC process, telecoms say

A request from the Competition Bureau asking the CRTC to require telecoms to disclose detailed, confidential information about their wireless operations is unreasonable, BCE Inc. and Rogers Communications Inc. are arguing.

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Complaints to CCTS increase again, TV issues up 500%

Complaints about TV service to the Commissioner for Complaints for Telecommunications Services (CCTS) skyrocketed to 18 per cent of all complaints in CCTS’ latest report.

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Gov’t should encourage Canadian 5G equipment: Public Safety notes

Amid security reviews of Canada’s 5G infrastructure lays an ‘opportunity’ for Canadian companies to enter the space and for the government to incentivize that emergence, according to briefing notes for Public Safety.

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